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Notes, guides and updates from ADO Builders, covering the towns and services we work in across Surrey.

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Bathrooms28 Oct 2026

Can You Renovate a Bathroom in One of Farnham’s Listed Georgian Houses?

How listed buildings on Castle Street, old pipework, flood risk near Bishop's Meadow and hard water shape a bathroom…

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Extensions26 Oct 2026

Home Extension Farnham: From Article 4 Restrictions to Bourne Stream Drainage Rules

How Article 4 rules, the Bourne Stream and Farnham's six conservation areas shape a home extension, and which areas…

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Garage Conversions21 Oct 2026

Garage Conversion Farnham: What Its Six Conservation Areas Mean for Your Project

How Farnham's six conservation areas and flood risk near the River Wey affect a garage conversion, and which areas suit…

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Kitchens19 Oct 2026

How Much Can You Extend a Godalming Kitchen Without Planning Permission?

A kitchen renovation Godalming guide covering permitted development extension limits, Busbridge's bigger plots, and…

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Bathrooms14 Oct 2026

Bathroom Renovation Godalming: Hard Water, Listed Buildings and the River Wey

A practical guide to bathroom renovations in Godalming, covering listed building consent, hard water and flood zone…

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Extensions7 Oct 2026

Can You Extend Your House in Godalming? Planning, Conservation Areas and Flood Risk

A practical guide to extending your home in Godalming, covering planning permission, the conservation area, flood risk…

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Garage Conversions30 Sep 2026

Garage Conversions in Godalming: Which Homes Suit Them and When You Need Permission

A practical look at garage conversions in Godalming, covering planning permission, the conservation area, what the work…

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Kitchens23 Sep 2026

Guildford Kitchen Renovations: From Simple Refits to Open-Plan Extensions

Planning a kitchen renovation in Guildford? Planning rules, Onslow Village and other conservation areas, structural…

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Bathrooms16 Sep 2026

Bathroom Renovations in Guildford: Consent, Older Pipework and Building Regs

Renovating a bathroom in Guildford? When you need consent, conservation area details, older pipework and the…

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Extensions9 Sep 2026

Home Extensions in Guildford: How Far You Can Build Without Planning Permission

A practical look at extending a home in Guildford, covering permitted development limits, conservation areas and…

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Garage Conversions3 Sep 2026

Converting Your Garage in Guildford: Permission, Building Regs and the Build

A practical look at garage conversions in Guildford, covering planning permission, permitted development rights, what…

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